Beyond Friedreich’s: Ataxion developing pan-ataxia program

By Jennifer BoggsManaging Editor

Friday, March 28, 2014

Mention the term “hereditary ataxia” and the first disease likely to come to mind is Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare, genetic disorder that has nabbed the attention of several companies. According to Cortellis Competitive Intelligence, 12 Friedreich’s ataxia programs are in development, sponsored either by companies or by nonprofit research organizations.